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The "Mawlana" series

February 10th, 2026 - 11:42 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Ramadan's surprise: Muna Wassef to perform 'Mawlana' series theme song

ALBAWABA - In a surprising twist for the Ramadan 2026 drama season, Syrian actress Muna Wassef will sing the theme song for the Syrian series "Mawlana". Not only will she perform the theme song of the Ramadan series, but Wassef is also co-starring along with Taim Hassan, Nour Ali, and Fares Al-Helou. The "Mawlana" series is written by Lubna Haddad and directed by Samer Al-Barkawi. The director posted the series' ...

Lebanese actress Nadine Rassi has officially split up from her husband Giscard Abi Nader. (Facebook)

March 6th, 2016 - 09:57 GMT

Nadine Rassi 'keeps it together' after divorcing Giscard Abi Nader

Kevin Hart set to perform in the UAE on April 1. (Bet.com)

March 6th, 2016 - 02:48 GMT

It's no April Fools' Day joke: Kevin Hart performing in the UAE on April 1

Seal shot to fame in 1991 with his club smash “Killer,” followed by his Top 10 hit “Crazy.” (Facebook)

March 6th, 2016 - 02:27 GMT

Bahrain 'Seal'-s the deal with the British singer to perform at the Spring of Culture festival

Kendall Jenner was the only 'celebrity' model cast by the Lebanese designer. (AFP/François Guillot)

March 6th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Elie Saab chooses Kendall Jenner over Gigi Hadid for PFW show

Julio gave riveting performances to thousands of his fans in both Dubai and Amman in the summer of 2013. (Billboard.com)

March 6th, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

Sharjah goes Spanish with Julio Iglesias this May

The Mawazine Festival has been bringing regional and international acts to Morocco for fifteen years. (AFP/Gabriel Bouys)

March 6th, 2016 - 11:59 GMT

Christina Aguilera to bring her vocal gymnastics to the Mawazine Festival in Morocco

While Theeb didn’t win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, it won a BAFTA this year and a prize at the 2014 Venice Film Festival. (File photo)

March 6th, 2016 - 11:03 GMT

Theeb's director on settling down with the Bedouins and his Oscars journey

Amy Schumer's not so funny 'Jews with horns' joke has offended the Jewish community. (Facebook)

March 6th, 2016 - 09:48 GMT

Jewish community locks horns with Amy Schumer over insensitive Jewish tweet

Jillionaire performed in Dubai on Febraury 23, 2016. (Facebook)

March 6th, 2016 - 08:39 GMT

Attention party people: Jillionaire to play Bahrain's Grand Prix Opening Party

Gigi maintained her brunette locks while stepping out in Paris with Kendall after the show. (AFP/Martin Bureau)

March 4th, 2016 - 12:41 GMT

Better as a brunette? Gigi Hadid hits the Balmain catwalk at PFW with a new look

Mohammed Assaf talked about his sister, fame and Dounia Batma in an interview with Wafaa Kilani. (Facebook)

March 3rd, 2016 - 11:53 GMT

Mohammed Assaf won't let his sister become a singer!

Pakistani feature film "Malala" was the centre of attention at the 9th Asian Film Festival 2016 in Jeddah on Friday. (Woodformarch.com)

March 3rd, 2016 - 10:26 GMT

It's all about 'Malala' at the Asian Film Festival in Jeddah